Untold Stories of Women Living in Violence: Lived Realities of Why Women Stay: A Case Study of Ngombe and Kanyama Compounds in Lusaka

Sichimba, Francis; Nakazwe, Kalunga Cindy; Phiri, Thokozile

doi:10.1080/10926771.2019.1667466

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“…Additionally, our study supported previous studies reporting that women to stay with their abusive partners due to love (Sichimba et al, 2020). Within our study just under one third (30%) of participants mentioned love as a reason to stay.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Domestic violence can also lead to job instability and homelessness (Adams et al, 2012) and social isolation (Ondicho, 2013). Therefore, even if victims want to leave, a lack of social support could make it difficult for them to do so (Coohey, 2007;Sichimba et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A victim of intimate partner violence may also stay because they hope that their partner will change their behavior (Sichimba et al, 2020) or because they are strongly committed to a relationship they have already invested in (Estrellado & Loh, 2014). On the one hand, having children with the abuser may be a barrier to leaving as women may fear losing custody (Stephens & Melton, 2017).…”

Section: Reasons To Stay or Leavementioning

confidence: 99%

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Why Do Female Domestic Violence Victims Remain in or Leave Abusive Relationships? A Qualitative Study

Heron

Eisma

Browne

2022

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma

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Domestic violence has severe physical and mental health consequences, yet many women remain in abusive relationships. Domestic violence is generally more prevalent among ethnic minorities than among ethnic majorities. Yet, little is known about reasons to stay and leave within ethnic minority groups. Therefore, we examined reasons for staying in and leaving abusive relationships in an ethnically diverse sample of female domestic violence victims from the United Kingdom. In-depth interviews with 20 intimate partner violence victims (40% identifying as ethnic minority) were analyzed using template thematic analysis. We identified three main themes for why women stayed. The first theme was that of investment, which contained the subthemes of marriage, pregnancy, and keeping the family together. The second theme was that of entrapment, which contained subthemes of economic dependence, physical entrapment/social isolation, learned helplessness/coping mechanisms, and religious/cultural beliefs. The third theme was love (no subthemes). Additionally, we identified three main themes for why women left. The first theme was external support, encompassing subthemes of professional support and informal support. The second main theme was fear of harm, which included the subthemes of fear for negative effects on mental health and fear of physical harm. The third theme was that of protecting the children (no subthemes). Among ethnic minority women, some specific reasons to stay appeared more prevalent (i.e., religious beliefs). Identified themes are diverse and support cost-benefit analyses of domestic violence. Applying cost-benefit analyses in practice may enable victims to leave abusive relationships.

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Section: Reasons To Stay or Leavementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Reasons To Stay or Leavementioning

confidence: 99%

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Why Do Female Domestic Violence Victims Remain in or Leave Abusive Relationships? A Qualitative Study

Heron

Eisma

Browne

2022

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma

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“…Many LMICs have legal structures for seeking redress for intimate partner violence; however, reporting the same has not been effective. Multiple studies have examined women’s motivation to remain in violent unions 65–68. The findings of these studies, among several others, have highlighted the subsistence and stereotypes associated with being divorced, among others.…”

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confidence: 99%

Examining vulnerability and resilience in maternal, newborn and child health through a gender lens in low-income and middle-income countries: a scoping review

Uthman

Olamijuwon²,

Ichegbo³

et al. 2022

BMJ Glob Health

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IntroductionGender lens application is pertinent in addressing inequities that underlie morbidity and mortality in vulnerable populations, including mothers and children. While gender inequities may result in greater vulnerabilities for mothers and children, synthesising evidence on the constraints and opportunities is a step in accelerating reduction in poor outcomes and building resilience in individuals and across communities and health systems.MethodsWe conducted a scoping review that examined vulnerability and resilience in maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) through a gender lens to characterise gender roles, relationships and differences in maternal and child health. We conducted a comprehensive search of peer-reviewed and grey literature in popular scholarly databases, including PubMed, ScienceDirect, EBSCOhost and Google Scholar. We identified and analysed 17 published studies that met the inclusion criteria for key gendered themes in maternal and child health vulnerability and resilience in low-income and middle-income countries.ResultsSix key gendered dimensions of vulnerability and resilience emerged from our analysis: (1) restricted maternal access to financial and economic resources; (2) limited economic contribution of women as a result of motherhood; (3) social norms, ideologies, beliefs and perceptions inhibiting women’s access to maternal healthcare services; (4) restricted maternal agency and contribution to reproductive decisions; (5) power dynamics and experience of intimate partner violence contributing to adverse health for women, children and their families; (6) partner emotional or affective support being crucial for maternal health and well-being prenatal and postnatal.ConclusionThis review highlights six domains that merit attention in addressing maternal and child health vulnerabilities. Recognising and understanding the gendered dynamics of vulnerability and resilience can help develop meaningful strategies that will guide the design and implementation of MNCH programmes in low-income and middle-income countries.

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“…The first addressed the determinants of the separation process, i.e., the pivotal factors playing a role in survivors’ decision to stay, leave and return to the abuser. In this domain are situated studies (e.g., Griffing et al, 2002 ; Anderson and Saunders, 2003 ; Koepsell et al, 2006 ; Kim and Gray, 2008 ; Sichimba et al, 2020 ; Heron et al, 2022 ) that highlighted important external, internal and relationship-related factors that may influence separation decisions. The second focus of DA research concerned the process of leaving an abusive partner, which has primarily been conceptualised as a gradual progression through multiple stages or as the product of sudden, decisive changes (“turning points”).…”

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confidence: 99%

Conceptualising the separation from an abusive partner as a multifactorial, non-linear, dynamic process: A parallel with Newton’s laws of motion

2022

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The present study focused on the dynamics and factors underpinning domestic abuse (DA) survivors’ decisions to end the abusive relationship. The experiences and opinions of 12 female DA survivors and 18 support workers were examined through in-depth, one-to-one, semi-structured interviews. Hybrid thematic analysis was conducted to retrieve semantic themes and explore relationships among the themes identified and the differences in survivors’ and professionals’ narratives of the separation process. The findings highlighted that separation decisions derived from the joint action of two sets of factors, the “promoters” and the “accelerators.” Whilst the “promoters” are factors leading to the separation from the abuser over time, the “accelerators” bear a stronger and more direct connection with survivors’ decision to end the abusive relationship. Despite their differences, both these factors acted as propelling forces, leading survivors to actively pursue the separation from the perpetrator. To portray the dynamic links among these factors, we propose a conceptualisation drawn from Newton’s laws of motion. Our findings also highlighted important differences in the views of survivors and support workers, as the former conceived themselves as proactive in ending the abuse, whereas the latter described the leaving process as mainly led by authorities and services supporting survivors. This study has potential implications for research, policy and clinical practice, as it suggests that far from being a linear sequence of multiple stages, leaving an abusive relationship results from a complex interplay of factors that facilitate (“promoters”) or drastically accelerate (“accelerators”) the separation process. We argue that future research should aim at improving our current understanding of the subjective and situational factors that can act as “accelerators” or “promoters” for women’s leaving decisions. Moreover, clinicians and policymakers should invest in creating interventions that aid victims to recognise and leverage promoters and accelerators, thus increasing their readiness to end the abuse.

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Untold Stories of Women Living in Violence: Lived Realities of Why Women Stay: A Case Study of Ngombe and Kanyama Compounds in Lusaka

Cited by 7 publications

References 20 publications

Why Do Female Domestic Violence Victims Remain in or Leave Abusive Relationships? A Qualitative Study

Why Do Female Domestic Violence Victims Remain in or Leave Abusive Relationships? A Qualitative Study

Examining vulnerability and resilience in maternal, newborn and child health through a gender lens in low-income and middle-income countries: a scoping review

Conceptualising the separation from an abusive partner as a multifactorial, non-linear, dynamic process: A parallel with Newton’s laws of motion

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